NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Exam 2022/2023 with 100% answered Questions

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A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items ordered,... the price of the items, and the date purchased. - ANSWER Purchase Order Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A _____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. - ANSWER Maintenance Log When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____? - ANSWER Transcriptionist Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as _____ review - ANSWER Admissions Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - ANSWER The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research. A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug addiction, pregnancy - ANSWER Gunshot Wound what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients health information? - ANSWER HIPPA a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? - ANSWER At the left hand margin. when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark? - ANSWER Colon : when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most appropriate? - ANSWER take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____? - ANSWER nonverbal communication what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book? - ANSWER Mark through the entry with a single red line the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance company will pay for medical treatment is known as the_____? - ANSWER deductible instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment are called_____? - ANSWER assignment of benefits the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purposes - ANSWER federal tax identification number an office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the patient and the start time of appointment, but also indicate the_____? - ANSWER duration of the appointment a 12 month period selected for financial purposes is called a_____year. - ANSWER fiscal each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature and a_____registration number - ANSWER DEA determining whether a particular medical treatment i.e. surgery, tests will be covered under a patient's insurance policy contract involves a process known as_____? - ANSWER pre-certification in the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never be_____? - ANSWER able to be viewed by patients the temperature taken in the armpit is the_____? - ANSWER axillary temperature what is a break in the bone without penetration on the skin surface over the fracture site called? - ANSWER closed fracture the abbreviation for (three times a day) is_____? - ANSWER TID the abbreviation for ( as needed ) is? - ANSWER PRN the abbreviation for (nothing by mouth) is? - ANSWER NPO which of these would be the best choice to administer and intradermal injection? - ANSWER Tuberculin syringe Standard universal precautions represent. - ANSWER An approach to infection control. A drug used to control bleeding (i.e. a blood coagulant) is called a. - ANSWER Hemostatic Which of these conditions helps aerobic bacteria to grow and thrive? - ANSWER Oxygen The medical term for the time that menstruation beings is. - ANSWER Menarche When the internal environment of the body is functioning properly a condition of exists. - ANSWER Homeostasis The ECG term Vector refers to electrical - ANSWER Force A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is called. - ANSWER Expectorant Why are buttock muscles contraindicated as injection sites of children under age two? - ANSWER Too close to the sciatic nerve In preparation for ultrasound, is placed on the patient's skin to enhance the penetration of sound waves through tissue. - ANSWER A coupling agent The concave curve in the upper surface of a liquid in a container is called the. - ANSWER Meniscus The evacuated tube used to collect a blood sample for a blood sample for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) has a lavender tube top with a additive. - ANSWER ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) nitroglycerin is used for the treatment of? - ANSWER angina pectoris or in English chest pain hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress_____? - ANSWER inflammation schedule 1 drugs include - ANSWER substances that have no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse a small adhesive patch or disk used for administration of drugs is called a? - ANSWER transdermal system One who acts for the insured of the carrier in a regular insurance claim is called. - ANSWER Adjuster Which of the following individuals would have the fastest pule rate? - ANSWER Infant [Show More]

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